Fountain



Patented Jan. 9|, I899.

F. w. DARLINGTON.-

FOUNTAIN.

(Application filed Oct. 11, 1897.)

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Phtented Ian. 3|, I899.

No. 6I8,398.

F. W. DARLINGTON. FOUNTAIN.

(Application filed Oct. 11, 1897.).

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FEEDER- o w. DARLINGTON, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

FOUNTAIN.

. SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 618,398, dated January 31, 1899.

' Application filed October 11, 1897. semi No. 664,744. '(No model- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERIC W. DARLING- TON, a citizen of the United States of America, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fountains, of which the following is a true and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part thereof. V

My invention relates to the class of fountains generally known as electrical fountainsthat is to say, fountains in which, in addition to the water-spraying mechanism, provision is made for the projection of lightrays, generally generated by arc-lights, into and through the water. 4

lhe object of my invention is to provide simple and efficient means for rapidly changing the color of the light of the various rays projected into the spray of the fountain, and the nature ofmy improvements will be best understood as described in connection with the drawings in which they are illustrated, and in which Figure l is a cross-sectional elevation of a fountainembodying some of my improved features of construction and of the kind to whichall features of my invention are applicable. Fig. 2'is a side elevation of the mechanism for supporting. and actuating the colored glass plates through which the light-ray is projected. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the mechanism shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4is a plan view, on an enlarged scale and partly in section, of an actuating-cylinder and its connected mechanism for operating one of the glass plates. Fig. 5 is a side elevation, and

Fig. 6 a plan view, of onev of the valves used in connection with the actuating-cylinders;

q-and Figs. 7 and '8 arerespectively plan views of alternativeforms of plate-actuating mechanism. I 1

A indicates the pit or chamber formed beneath the fountain, B being the roof of the pit orcave; C C, &c.,openings formed through the roof for the passage of light rays, 0 C, &c. being tubular extensions of the openings 0,

and A indicatingdights situated in-the pit orcave in-proper relation to the opening 0.

D D D, &c., are the water-distribution pipes of the fountain, d d, &c., being the jets supplied by these distribution-pipes.

E E, &c., indicate framings for supporting the colored plates of glass or other transparent material, which are interposed between thelights Aand the hole 0 in order to color the rays. ported entirely from the roof B of the cave, so as to leave the body of the cave free. As shown, the frames are made up of angleiron Preferably these frames are sup- E, secured to the top of the roof and from which depend other-angle-irons E E supporting the lower cross-bar E F indicates a shaft extending between the plates or bars E and E and upon which are pivotally supported the series of levers F F,

850., carrying at one end the frame F, in

which the glass plates G are held, and having on the other side of the pivoted shaft'F e'xtensions F to which corinterweightS are attached to balance the weight of. the glass and frame onthe other end of the lever. As shown, a threaded rod F extends out from the end of the arm F and supports adjustable counterweights F As shown, also, the arm F is slotted at F to receive the actuating connecting-rod Hfpertaining to each particular lever.

H H, &c., are actuating-cylinders which, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, are supported be tween one pair of angle-irons E E H (see Fig. 4) is a piston working in the cylinder H and connected with a piston-rod H having at its end a head 1-1 to which the connecting-rod H is attached.

I is a conduit leading from a source of fluid-pressure and connecting through branch conduits I witheach of the cylinders H.

As shown in Fig. 4, I is a valve controlling an exhaust-port from the conduit 1. The particular kind of valve shown in the drawings is illustrated in detail in Figs. 5 and 6, in which 71 indicates the passage for fluid, in

which is situated a cockw'alve, (indicated at 07,) this valve being controlled by lever extension 1' and a connecting-rod 2 connected .with a pivoted armature-plate i '5 i indicating the pivots upon which the plate "6 .turns and i 2' and i i electromagnets arranged in pairs, one pair on each side of'the plate 2 the arrangement being such that when the 'electromagnets 2' are energized. they turn the valve z" downward andclose it,

while when the electromagnets '5 are energized they turn the valve 2" upward and open it.

wire J will 'energize the magnetsifljwhile a current entering Jhi' ughY the; wire 1K will' Fig. 4 it will be'seen how the connections J ."and K may The electrical connections-to the magnets are illustrated in Figs. Sand- 1; 'InFig. 6 it will be seen that a current enteringflt-hrough the energize the magnets 17, and "i be led to two valvesand be cetipled by wires J and K, each havinga'switch, 'as J and K with a wire K connectingwithi the battery or other electrical generator. 1G,; the return circuit being through a wi'r'e Kf and contact connection with. the wii'es'flzand K.

K to a metallic part, aspipe.I -,Z;i'n electrical Thus bypressing the button .P' 'the. valve I is opened and the valve I closed while by pressing the button K the valve; 1- is closedand the valve I'opened. 1 1 f M MM, &c., indicate a series ofsprings,

- one for each lever F, connected thereto, as by a cordM', the action ofthe spring being to j draw the lever to the position shown in Fig.

' the valve I and opens the exhaust-valve I,

whereupon the spring M will draw the glass G away from the opening 0 and forcepiston H back to the position shown in 'Fi' 4. r

WhileI much prefer the device a ove'described and by which each of the glassesis secured to an independent pivoted lever, excellent results can be obtained by the modifications of the mechanism shown in Figs. 7

and 8. Thus in Fig. 7 a series of glass frames F are arranged to slide in a frame L, spring M being connected with-each sliding frame extensions H of the piston-rods H other modification illustrated in Fig.8 tw'of to draw it ba'ckja-Way from the opening 0, and cords L L, winding on drums L serve to draw the frames F forward until they cover the opening'C. The drums L are each pivoted on a shaft L and, as shown, are providedwitht gear-wheels 'L', with which engage toothed,

actuating-cylinders H H are supplied forfeach sliding frame-F", and. the frameslare'directly' secured to the piston-rods H at each end. In this modification a singleinlet and exhaust valve are supplied for each pair of cylinders arrange to actuate a single glassholding frame.

- The particular mechanism shown and-above described is well adapted for the purposes in construction of valve or to any particular View. I do not, however, wish to be understood as limiting myself to any particular In th :a 4 a 911mm,.

arrangement' of glass-holding frames, except 'in so far as I have definitely limited myself to particular-constructions in" the claims hereunto appended.

A particular-advantage of my construction H lieslin'the fact that any two or'm'ore glasses -of each set'can besimultaneously interposed in the light ray and almost any blend or shade of colortliussecured.

IHaviugnow described my invention, what aim sieyiylsrrd de i o ecure timbers a raterug' -isr P1. In affiuntain adapteditolthrow' jets "or .water a-nd project thereon ays, of light, the

interfere with or cross that of the other plates,

and means for independently actuating said zcombinationiwith alight-ray generator of a series of pivoted arms' each carrying a plate of transparent material through a path which intersects" that of the light-ray and does not arms to project these plat-es into or withdraw them from the'path of the light-ray. I

2. In a fountain adapted to throw jets of water and-project thereon rays of light, the combination with a light-ray generator of a series of pivote'darms each carrying aplate of transparent material through a path which intersects that of the light-ray and does not interfere with or cross that of the other plates,

and each carrying a counterbalance, and

' meansfor independently actuating said arms to project these plates into or withdraw them y from thepath of the light-ray.

3. In a fountain adapted to throw jets of .water and project thereon rays of light, the

combination with a light-ray generator of a series of colored plates of glass or other transparent material arranged one above the other andeach independently interposable in the toopath of'the ray, a series of cylinders and pistons working therein, one piston connected to each plate and arranged to move it'into and out of the path of the light-ray, a source of fluid-pressure, connections from said source ern the admission and exhaust of the fluidpressure to each cylinder.

4. In a fountain adapted-to throw jets of waterfal project thereon rays of light, the

combination of alightaray generator of a sepath "of-the ray, a series of cylinders and 'piston'sworking therein one piston connected to jeach plate. and arranged to move it into and'out ofthe path of the light-ray, a source of fl uid pressuiecou nections from said source to each cylinder and valves arranged to govries'of colored plates of glass or other transparentmaterial arranged oneabovethe other and each independently interpbsable in the to each'cylinder, valves arranged toegovern the admission and exhaust of the fluid-pres sure to each cylinder and electromagnets arranged to actuate said valves.

FREDERIG W. DARLINGTON.

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EDGAR W. LANK, D. STEWART. 

